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Estádio Caboto
Spectators: 6649 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 0) The Caboto fans' excitement grew in the 2nd match minute when Caboto's Pedro Luiz Cardozo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cléberson Viana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Cássio Quadros hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When Pedro Luiz Cardozo came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Caboto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Luiz Cardozo couldn't finish the play. Samuca Lima's late challenge caught a Caboto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Samuca Lima helped the player get up and apologised. Samuca Lima hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 12 minutes, Cássio Quadros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro MG and the Caboto players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes Cruzeiro MG got a freekick which was hit by Cássio Quadros. 15 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MG's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Cardozo came free, but Cléberson Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Pedro Luiz Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caboto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Luiz Cardozo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cléberson Viana was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Pedro Luiz Cardozo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pedro Luiz Cardozo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. If Rubinho Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Afonsinho Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. William Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Luiz Gustavo Ramos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Afonsinho Loureiro skillfully saved the ball. Afonsinho Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuca Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Rogério Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléberson Viana having to interfere. Rubinho Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Messias in the 44th minute of play forced Caboto's goalkeeper Afonsinho Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Cássio Quadros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cruzeiro MG fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogério Vinhas during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rogério Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Messias in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afonsinho Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Pires in the 57th minute of play forced Cruzeiro MG's goalkeeper Cléberson Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Cássio Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Cruzeiro MG getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Samuca Lima hit a great ball. Rubinho Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Cléberson Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pedro Luiz Cardozo came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Caboto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Luiz Cardozo couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Zonta during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Luiz Cardozo in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cléberson Viana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cléberson Viana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Luiz Cardozo went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. In the 84th minute Cássio Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonsinho Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cléberson Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubinho Pires in the 87th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubinho Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 98th minute, Ian Messias got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.